City purchase leaves too many questions

10:05 PM,
Jan. 19, 2014

Written by

Advocate Editorial Board

There are many things that could and probably should be said about the city of Newark's decision to pay $320,000 for two vacant buildings on Wilson Street nearly three years ago in a deal brokered by a City Council member's Realtor firm.

First the good news. The decision was made by the prior mayoral administration and other leaders who, with one exception, no longer work for the city. A federal transit grant, not your local income tax dollars used for safety forces or paving, paid for the purchase to house city transit vehicles. And the buildings are vacant because Mayor Jeff Hall and City ...